Photo from B.League Juan Gomez de Liano was released from his contract by Earthfriends Tokyo Z, the second division club of Japan’s B.League announced Tuesday, Jan. 18. Tokyo Z said both parties mutually agreed on the release which would make the former University of the Philippines star a free...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora lauded city residents for their cooperation as the local government continues to face the challenge brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Zamora thanked his constituents for observing the proper health and safety protocols...
By Khriscielle Yalao The city of San Juan has logged 1,171 active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, with 180 new cases added on Sunday, Jan. 9. Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora's Facebook Page / MANILA BULLETIN The city was already on the brink of the thousandth mark on Saturday, Jan. 8,...
The ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has not only affected the Filipinos' health but also their wealth as it pushed more than four million individuals deeper into poverty, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) said. A local watchman installs a warning sign on Monday,...
The San Juan City local government announced on Monday, Jan. 3, that it will pass an ordinance restricting the movement of unvaccinated individuals as the country faces a new surge in COVID-19 cases due to the previous holiday season fueled by the Omicron and Delta COVID-19 variants. San Juan City...
The San Juan City local government announced on Monday, Jan. 3, that its active COVID-19 cases have jumped to almost 200 amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the county caused by the holiday season and threats of the Omicron and Delta variants. In an interview with CNN Philippines, San Juan City...
The San Juan City local government announced on Sunday, Jan. 2, that it is opening the COVID-19 vaccination registration for children aged 5-11 years old. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora made the announcement in a Viber message and a Facebook post. He said the decision was made due to the...
The Philippines may record its slowest population growth this year as the total number of Filipinos is projected to increase by only 0.3 percent or 324,000 compared to 2020. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) called the 2021 record "historic," adding...
Which local government unit (LGU) is the richest in the National Capital Region (NCR)? The Commission on Audit (COA) recently released the annual financial report for LGUs for the year 2020. The report listed the top 10 provinces, cities and municipalities with the biggest amount of total assets in...
Three House of Representatives committees have recommended the passage of a bill that would establish a hospital that will exclusively cater to the medical care and needs of overseas Filipino workers and their dependents. Repatriated overseas Filipino workers House Bill 10629 or the proposed OFW...
The San Juan City Social Welfare Department (CSWD) conducted house-to-house visits to determine if all single-parent residents who registered for San Juan's Single-Parent ID are eligible. In a set of photos posted on its official Facebook page, members of the CSWD can be seen being deployed to...
By Cherrylin Caacbay The San Juan City local government has started the distribution of cash reward to public school honor students on Monday, Dec. 20. Mayor Francis Zamora led the distribution together with Atty. Bel Zamora, District Office Head of Congress Ronny Zamora, Vice Mayor Warren Villa,...
